The Tudors
Ten terrible things about the Turbulent Tudors!
1 The worst-ever rebellion in the city’s history – led by Robert Kett – left thousands dead in 1549. Including Robert – left to hang in chains at the castle for months…
2 Another rebel who came to a sticky end was John Throgmorton, who tried to throw out Dutch refugees in the 1570s… and was hung, drawn and quartered for his pains. Not nice.
3 When Elizabeth I came to visit, the mayor issued a special request to the people of Norwich: Please, please, PLEASE don't poo in the street....
4 More than 4000 people died of the plague in just a few months in 1579-80
5 In 1580 the city was hit by an earthquake!
6 More than 50 people met a grisly end near Bishopbridge. Why? They
dared to have a different religion to their rulers.
7 Robert Gold decided in 1554 to write a rude song about Good Queen Bess. Big mistake - he had his ears nailed as punishment.
8 If you were a big of a moaner, you could end up being dunked in the stinky Wensum. That'll teach you to be more cheerful!
9 Two fires in 1507 burned down four of every ten houses in Norwich
10 Bad news for beggars... you'd be whipped and turned out of the city. If you were lucky.